Tesla Will Replace Apartment Investment and Management Co. in S&P 500
The S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced Tesla will replace Apartment Investment and Management Co. in the S&P 500, a move effective on December 21, 2020. Tesla will also be added to the S&P 100, replacing Occidental Petroleum Corp., with the latter remaining in the S&P 500, explains a S&P Dow Jones Indices press release. […]
SpaceX Starlink Boosts Internet Speeds from 60kbps to 130Mbps for Indigenous Community in Canada
Last month, SpaceX and FSET Information Technology announced it would bring Starlink internet to the people of Pikangikum First Nation — an indigenous Canadian community. Pikangikum First Nation is a small, remote fly-in community located roughly 225 km north of Kenora, Ontario. With a population of 2,300 people, they have been isolated without high-speed internet access, […]
Tesla’s Entry into S&P 500 May Increase Index Volatility: Analysts
Tesla (TSLA) is expected to enter the S&P 500 later this month, and the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer has been having an incredible year. However, some analysts have expressed concerns over the company’s entry into the index, suggesting that it may not be as smooth sailing as it seems. Investors are gearing up for how […]
Tesla Plans First Supercharger Station in Zhongshan, China
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly on the rise, with much of the world looking to incentivize consumers into purchasing zero-emissions vehicles. Still, the charging infrastructures in most places require a lot more work in order to make sustainable transportation the norm. In new charging network news, Tesla has shared plans to build a Supercharger station […]
Tesla Completes $5 Billion Stock Sale in 24 Hours
Tesla (TSLA) announced on Tuesday that it would be raising $5 billion (USD) in a new share offering, and it’s already way ahead of the curve. According to a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on late Thursday, Tesla disclosed it completed the sale of its $5 billion in shares and the […]
Britishvolt to Build Britain’s First Gigafactory in Blyth
The cell battery production market is growing right alongside the electric vehicle (EV) market, and for obvious reasons. While Tesla is easily the most established company planning to produce its own batteries, a number of other companies are looking to get in on the action, as the EV battery supply market is just ramping up. […]
Pocket Rocket for iOS is a Free Download Right Now: Never Miss a SpaceX Launch
If you can’t get enough of SpaceX and their rocket launches, then you need to download Pocket Rocket for iOS. Normally priced at $3.99 USD, it’s currently free for download for 24 hours, as part of a promotion with @IndieAppSanta. 🎁1⃣1⃣🎁 [iOS] Rocket day! 🚀Never miss a SpaceX launch with the great @pcktrcktapp free for […]
Tesla Gigafactory Texas Construction Update: Day 141 [VIDEO]
Tesla has a lot going on around the world, with construction operations in both Germany and the US, along with a new, surprise expansion out at Gigafactory Shanghai. In the US, Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is making room for the 2021 release and delivery of its Cybertruck, a highly-anticipated electric vehicle (EV) that will be built […]
Tesla Giga Shanghai Begins Expanding to the East [VIDEO]
Even as Tesla has factories under construction in the US and Germany, it’s continuing work on its Tesla Shanghai factory which was technically finished earlier this year. On Thursday, a new video was released on YouTube channel 特斯拉上海超級工廠, depicting the Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory, which has begun expanding its operations eastward. While it’s not clear what […]
Watch Live: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches SiriusXM Satellite into Space [VIDEO]
SpaceX never sleeps, it appears, as its SXM-7 mission will launch at 9:20am PST/12:20pm EST today, with Falcon 9 standing by and ready. “SpaceX is targeting Friday, December 11 at 12:20 p.m. EST, or 16:20 UTC, for the launch of the SXM-7 mission, which will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral […]
SpaceX Shares Official Starship SN8 Flight Test Photos
SpaceX has shared official photos of its incredible Starship Serial Number 8 (SN8) flight test from Wednesday, which despite an impressive launch, nearly landed when it wasn’t expected to. On Thursday afternoon, SpaceX shared a link to the company’s updated Flickr page, showing official photos of yesterday’s launch. Starship landing flip maneuver pic.twitter.com/QuD9HwZ9CX — SpaceX […]
Tesla Model 3 Owner Gets Epic ‘TSLA 420’ License Plate
Image via @ohjimme When it comes to custom license plates, I don’t know if it can get any more epic than this. Canadian Tesla Model 3 owner @ohjimme, located in Ontario, Canada, recently shared his custom license plate: TSLA 420. According to Jimmy, his idea for a custom license plate was “rejected initially,” but later […]
Tesla Giga Berlin Flyover Gives Us Another Glimpse Inside [VIDEO]
We have yet another construction update for Giga Berlin, shared by Teslair on YouTube. The drone flyover gives us a detailed look at the roof of Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, which “will be the most advanced high-volume electric vehicle production plant in the world,” says Tesla. The video was filmed on Sunday, December 6, 2020, and […]
GM Subsidiary Cruise Testing Driverless Vehicles in San Francisco [VIDEO]
Autonomous driving is a hot topic in the automobile world right now, and while Tesla is the only company with the technology deployed to consumers, even in just a beta form, a number of other companies are working towards debuting their own self-driving technologies in the near future. General Motors’ (GM) autonomous driving subsidiary, Cruise, […]
Rivian Charging Network to Use Unique, Adventurous Locations
Unlike Tesla, electric automaker Rivian is looking to establish its own network of electric chargers across the United States, though it’s taking on a slightly more creative approach to where its chargers land. Rivian plans to build a network of electric vehicle (EV) fast-chargers, most of which will land along interstates and commonly-driven roads. However, […]